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Mike Schumacher replied to the topic Seatback Foam in the forum General Discussion 11 years, 4 months ago
I have a picture but have lost ability to post? looks like a W from the bottom
Can’t get it in private msg either. Will email if you send your address
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edward ericson replied to the topic Soob swap in the forum VW Based Kits 11 years, 4 months ago
So by now I’m thinking
This is a ???sinking??? sensor. so the load= the wire on the harness and the wire from the sensor should complete its path to ground. Which means blue to ground and brown to the wire from the harness. But weird, because there’s no independent way to see the led light and tell me it’s actually doing it. Gonna get a 9v…[Read more]
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Steve Struchen replied to the topic Soob swap in the forum VW Based Kits 11 years, 4 months ago
I’m with you, why confuse the issue by sending something other than what you pictured and advertised for sale.
Here is a good video explaining how the sensor works.Learned something new today.
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edward ericson replied to the topic Soob swap in the forum VW Based Kits 11 years, 4 months ago
Thanks, Steve.
I’ve asked the supplier to just give me the part I ordered (and that he advertised) but while awaiting his response I’ll ask some hacker types I know how to solve this.Still P.O.’d though. I mean: send the bloody part you sold me! -
edward ericson replied to the topic Seatback Foam in the forum General Discussion 11 years, 4 months ago
Someone’s gotta know this…
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john barry replied to the topic Soob swap in the forum VW Based Kits 11 years, 4 months ago
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HappyJack replied to the topic Soob swap in the forum VW Based Kits 11 years, 4 months ago
Ed, this quote from the Panasonic site you linked to should be the way to hook up the 2-wire unit. This unit takes its power to run from the current flowing through it to the ECU, so you don’t need 3 wires. It just daisy-chains into the ECU with one end to the ECU and one to ground (chassis or aground going directly to the battery)The pro…[Read more]
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Steve Struchen replied to the topic Soob swap in the forum VW Based Kits 11 years, 4 months ago
Here is something that might help too. It describes the difference between the two types of sensors.
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Steve Struchen replied to the topic Soob swap in the forum VW Based Kits 11 years, 4 months ago
Ed,I believe the + within the circles on the Figure 2 diagrams are screw heads not polarity symbols. If you look alongside them, you will see “0V” and “24V” which indicate the power source. That was confusing wasn’t it?That Panasonic write up does have what I think is the correct information you need to wire the sensor.
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Paul Mossberg replied to the topic Soob swap in the forum VW Based Kits 11 years, 4 months ago
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Which, when translated from Chinese means, “Ah, the inscrutable Chinese”If it were easy, everybody’s TDr would be Soobie powered.You’re a ground breaker Ed (no electrical pun intended). And a role model for us all.PMOSSBERG2014-04-29 09:56:26
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edward ericson replied to the topic Soob swap in the forum VW Based Kits 11 years, 4 months ago
Really frustrated now.
I got my proximity sensor in the mail and of course it???s not what I ordered. The PN matches, but instead of three wires, it has two. sh*t.I emailed the seller, and he got right back to me:“Thanks for contacting us!There is an illustration on the item showing how to wire this part. Please refer to it.Please feel free to…[Read more]
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Ricky replied to the topic New Member in the forum VW Based Kits 11 years, 4 months ago
good progress so far. Got the old pans off and did a little sand blasting. I am going to use the por 15 for the chassi once i get it all cleaned up. Got the new brake lines ready. This is really fun. I am enjoying and learning so much as i go along -
Paul Mossberg replied to the topic fender removal in the forum VW Based Kits 11 years, 4 months ago
And the weight is recommended if the front spring rate is not reduced.
Back in the dark ages, most of the kit manufacturers recommended adding weight to the front end. It helps the suspension work and does help a little to balance the very poor front/rear weight distribution. In fact, Classic Roadster’s Duchess kit included a fiberglss box… -
edward ericson replied to the topic fender removal in the forum VW Based Kits 11 years, 4 months ago
The weight is not needed if the front spring rate is reduced.
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dave clark replied to the topic fender removal in the forum VW Based Kits 11 years, 4 months ago
if anyone else has the same dilema….removal of the gas tank is the way it is done. Tank comes out real easy and there are three nuts per side to be removed, the other two are in the cockpit. As a side note…i guess weight is needed up front to steady the front end at highway speeds….whoever built this one…used cement blocks and bricks !…[Read more]
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john barry replied to the topic Soob swap in the forum VW Based Kits 11 years, 4 months ago
rough day !
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edward ericson replied to the topic Soob swap in the forum VW Based Kits 11 years, 4 months ago
I think I’m going to shoot for “towable.”
So I ruined my bowden tube today looking to shorten it. There really is not way to make a bowden tube shorter. I should’ve left it alone.The story there is prosaic. Because I set my whole transaxle forward 1.2 inches or so, my clutch cable needs to be about that much shorter, and the bowden tube–bless its… -
john barry replied to the topic MG TD in Iowa in the forum Running MGTD Kits Cars for Sale 11 years, 4 months ago
amazing it won so many trophies with the retarded top
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Steve Struchen replied to the topic Louvers anyone? in the forum Chevy/Ford Kits 11 years, 4 months ago
He wrote with a smile on his face.
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billnparts replied to the topic Louvers anyone? in the forum Chevy/Ford Kits 11 years, 4 months ago
Why not just install a register from your home heating system? Then you can close them off if it’s really cold out.
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